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Gray Jackson

106:58 - 107:28

"The operating budget, House Bill 263, including— included the following intent language. It is the intent of the legislature that the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee issue a request for proposals, RFP, to procure an independent third-party study to identify, evaluate, and analyze the primary cost drivers within the Department of Corrections. This action seeks to fulfill the intent of HB 263."

“The operating budget, House Bill 263, including— included the following intent language. It is the intent of the legislature that the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee issue a request for proposals, RFP, to procure an independent third-party study to identify, evaluate, and analyze the primary cost drivers within the Department of Corrections. This action seeks to fulfill the intent of HB 263.”
Speaker
Gray Jackson
Timestamp
106:58 – 107:28
Source
Alaska Legislature: Joint Budget & Audit - October 7, 2026 10:00am
Community
Alaska News
Location
Alaska
Captured at
October 7, 2026

From the transcript

I would like to share some quick background for the public. The operating budget, House Bill 263, including— included the following intent language. It is the intent of the legislature that the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee issue a request for proposals, RFP, to procure an independent third-party study to identify, evaluate, and analyze the primary cost drivers within the Department of Corrections. This action seeks to fulfill the intent of HB 263. So with that said, Representative Foster, may I have a motion, please?

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